English words: selenoneine to self-despair

English words selenoneine to self-despair

1. selenoneine noun: A derivative of ergothioneine, containing a selenium atom in the imidazole ring.
2. selenonic adjective: Of or pertaining to selenonic acids or their derivatives
3. selenonic acid noun: any compound of general formula RSe(=O)₂OH.
4. selenonine noun: Synonym of selenoneine.
5. selenonium noun: The univalent H₃Se⁺ cation, derived from selane.
6. SELENOO noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein O.
7. SELENOP noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein P.
8. selenopathy noun: A form of muscular dystrophy related to a selenoprotein
9. selenopeptide noun: Any peptide containing the amino acid selenocysteine
10. selenoperoxidase noun: Any peroxidase that contains a selenium atom
11. selenophene noun: The selenium analogue of furan.
12. selenophile noun: One who is fond of or interested in the Moon.
13. selenophilia noun: The love of the Moon.
14. selenophilic adjective: Tending to absorb selenium.
15. selenophobia noun /səˌli.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/: An abnormal or irrational fear of the Moon.
16. selenophorine noun: Any ground beetle in the taxonomic tribe Selenophorina within the family Carabidae,
17. selenophosphate noun: The anion PSeO₃³⁻, the selenium analogue of thiophosphate
18. selenophosphate synthetase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses the formation of a selenophosphate
19. selenophysical adjective: Relating to the physical processes and phenomena occurring on the moon
20. selenophysics noun: The geophysics of the Moon.
21. selenopid noun: Any spider in the family Selenopidae.
22. selenoprotein noun: Any of many proteins that include a selenocysteine or selenomethionine residue.
23. selenoproteome noun: A proteome of selenoproteins.
24. selenopyrylium noun: An aromatic heterocyclic cation that has five carbon atoms and a selenium atom
25. SELENOR noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein R.
26. SELENOS noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein S.
27. selenoscope noun: An instrument for viewing the Moon.
28. selenosis noun: selenium poisoning, especially of livestock, by selenium naturally occurring in plants and the soil
29. selenosome noun: A proteasome that contains a selenium atom
30. selenosteid noun: Any placoderm in the family Selenosteidae.
31. selenostephanite noun: An orthorhombic-disphenoidal lead gray mineral containing antimony, selenium, silver, and sulfur.
32. selenosugar noun: Any selenyl derivative of a sugar
33. selenosulfide noun: Any mixed selenide and sulfide
34. selenosulphide noun: Alternative form of selenosulfide.
35. SELENOT noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein T.
36. selenotic adjective: Relating to selenosis.
37. selenotopography noun: The topography of the Moon
38. selenotranscript noun: The transcript of RNA associated with a selenoprotein
39. selenotranscriptome noun: The transcriptome of RNA associated with selenoproteins
40. selenotranscriptomic adjective: Relating to selenotranscriptomes
41. selenotropic adjective: Exhibiting or relating to selenotropism.
42. selenotropism noun: The property of some plants of turning under the influence of light from the Moon.
43. selenourea noun: Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CSe-NH₂, derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with selenium
44. selenous adjective: Alternative form of selenious.
45. selenous acid noun: The oxoacid H₂SeO₃; the selenium analog of sulfurous acid.
46. SELENOV noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein V.
47. SELENOW noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein W.
48. selenoxide noun: any compound of general formula R₂Se=O
49. SELENOY noun: Abbreviation of selenoprotein Y.
50. selensilver noun: A cubic ore containing silver and selenium with a little lead.
51. selenyl noun: Any univalent selenium radical of the form R-Se-
52. selenyl halide noun: Any compound of general formula RSe-X where X is a halide and R is an organic group.
53. selenylation noun: Any reaction involving the addition of a selenium compound
54. selenylsulfide noun: Any of a class of organic compounds having a selenium to sulfur bond
55. selepressin noun: A potent, highly selective, short-acting peptide full agonist of the vasopressin 1A receptor.
56. seletracetam noun /ˌsɛlɪˈtɹæsɪtæm/: A drug of the racetam family, being developed as an anticonvulsant.
57. Seleucia proper noun /sɪˈluː.ʃə/: A former city in Mesopotamia, the capital city of the Seleucid Empire.
58. Seleucian adjective, noun /sɪˈl(j)uːsɪən/: Synonym of Seleucid.
59. seleucid adjective, noun /səˈluːsɪd/: Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great.
60. Seleucidan adjective /sɪˈl(j)uːsɪdən/: Synonym of Seleucid.
61. Seleucidean adjective: Alternative form of Seleucidian.
62. Seleucidian adjective: Of or relating to the Seleucid dynasty.
63. Seleucidic adjective: Of or relating to the Seleucid dynasty.
64. Seleucus proper noun /ˌsɛleˈukəs/: A male given name from Ancient Greek, particularly Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Empire.
65. Seleukid noun: Alternative form of Seleucid.
66. selexipag noun: A drug currently in development for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
67. self adjective, noun, prefix, pronoun, suffix, verb /ˈsɛlf/: Himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
68. self-abandoned adjective: Abandoned by oneself.
69. self-abased adjective: Negatively affected by feelings of inferiority, unworthiness, self-doubt, guilt, or shame.
70. self-abasement noun: The abasement of oneself.
71. self-abasing adjective: Humbling by the consciousness of guilt or by shame.
72. self-abnegation noun: The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. for the sake of another's; the setting aside of self-interest.
73. self-abnegatory adjective: Of or relating to self-abnegation (the denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. for the sake of another's).
74. self-absorbed adjective: Overly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.
75. self-absorption noun: Preoccupation with oneself to the exclusion of everything else.
76. self-abuse noun, verb /sɛlfəˈbjuːs/: Self-deception.
77. self-abuser noun: One who self-abuses; masturbator.
78. self-abusing adjective, verb: Characterized by self-abuse.
79. self acceptance noun: The acceptance of self in spite of weaknesses or deficiencies.
80. self-access noun: The use of books, videos, and other study materials to learn on one's own.
81. self-acclaimed adjective: Misconstruction of self-proclaimed.
82. self-accompanied adjective: Providing instrumental music alongside one's own performance, usually as a singer.
83. self-acknowledgedly adverb: Acknowledged to be such by oneself.
84. self-acting adjective: Acting of or by itself.
85. self-action noun: Action by or originating in one's self or itself.
86. self-activity noun: Self-motion or the power of moving one's self or itself without foreign or external aid.
87. self-actor noun: A machine that is self-acting; an automatic device.
88. self-actualisation noun: Alternative spelling of self-actualization.
89. self-actualise verb: Alternative spelling of self-actualize.
90. self-actualization noun: Psychological development that can be achieved when all basic and mental needs are fulfilled.
91. self-actualize verb: To achieve self-actualization; to reach one's personal peak of individual empowerment and fulfillment.
92. self-addressed adjective: Addressed to oneself.
93. self-adhesive adjective: adhesive
94. self-adjoint adjective: Adjoint to itself.
95. self-adjointness noun: The condition of being self-adjoint
96. self-adjudication noun: Adjudication of oneself.
97. self-adjusting adjective: Not requiring external adjustment; adapting itself automatically to the circumstances in which it is used.
98. self-adjustment noun: The property of being self-adjusting.
99. self-administer verb: To administer (a medication etc.) to oneself.
100. self-administered adjective, verb: Performed, done, or administered without the help of a third party.
101. self-administration noun: The process of self-administering.
102. self-admiration noun: Admiration of oneself.
103. self-advancement noun: The promotion of one's own qualities or abilities
104. self-advertise verb: To advertise or portray oneself as.
105. self-advertisement noun: self-promotion
106. self-advocacy noun /sɛlf ˈæd.və.kəˌsi/: Representing oneself or one's own views or interests.
107. self-affine adjective: Exhibiting self-affinity.
108. self-affinity noun: The condition of a fractal whose pieces are scaled by different amounts in the x and y directions, so that self-similarity becomes apparent only after an...
109. self-affirmation noun: The act of validating one's own worth, value, and identity.
110. self-affliction noun: The infliction of pain or suffering on oneself
111. self-aggrandisement noun: Non-Oxford British standard spelling of self-aggrandizement.
112. self-aggrandize verb: To promote oneself; to boast.
113. self-aggrandizement noun: Behaviour which increases one's own wealth or power, or which is intended to create an appearance of importance.
114. self-aggrandizing adjective: Boastful; intended to make oneself seem more important.
115. self-analysis noun: Analysis performed on oneself, introspection.
116. self-annihilate verb: To annihilate oneself by one's own act.
117. self-annihilation noun: Annihilation by one's own act.
118. self-anoint verb: Of an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various purposes such as medication or camouflage.
119. self-antigen noun: Synonym of autoantigen.
120. self-antonym noun: A word that is its own antonym.
121. self-applause noun: The approval, commendation, or praise of oneself.
122. self-appoint verb: To appoint by oneself or at one's own initiative.
123. self-appointed adjective, verb: Appointed by oneself, usually without having the right or the expertise to do so.
124. self-appointment noun: An appointment or appointing made by oneself or by one's own initiative.
125. self-archive verb: To archive itself or oneself.
126. self-archiving noun, verb: The depositing of a free copy of an electronic document online by its author, so as to provide open access to it.
127. self-arrest noun: Any of various mountaineering maneuvers in which a climber who has fallen and is sliding down a slope halts the slide without recourse to a rope or other...
128. self-ascribed adjective: Attributed or assigned to oneself.
129. self-assemble verb: Of a product or service, to assemble itself.
130. self-assembled adjective, verb: That has been assembled by itself.
131. self-assembling adjective, noun, verb: That assembles itself.
132. self-assembly noun: The assembly of a retail product by the customer.
133. self-assertion noun: The aggressive advancement of one's own opinions or wishes.
134. self-assertive adjective: determined to advance one's own personality or views
135. self-assertiveness noun: The state of being self-assertive
136. self-assessment noun: An assessment of oneself (especially of one's income tax).
137. self-assuming adjective: Having a conceited or presuming attitude.
138. self-assumption noun: A conceited or presuming attitude.
139. self-assurance noun: Synonym of self-confidence: the state or quality of being confident in oneself.
140. self-assured adjective: Assured by or of one's self; confident in one's own abilities.
141. self-assuredly adverb: in a self-assured manner
142. self-assuredness noun: The quality of being self-assured.
143. self-attention noun: A form of attention (machine learning method) where input sequence is compared with itself, i.e. the keys and queries are the same.
144. self-authenticating adjective: In the law of evidence, being a piece of evidence that will automatically be presumed authentic for purposes of admissibility based on the character of the...
145. self-aware adjective: Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world.
146. self-awareness noun: The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
147. self-balancing adjective: Able to right itself automatically to prevent falling.
148. self-belief noun: Trust in one's positive characteristics; self-confidence; self-worth.
149. self-beration noun: Beratement of oneself.
150. self-betrayal noun: The act of betraying oneself.
151. self-betterment noun: The act of making oneself better.
152. self-billing noun: A billing arrangement whereby the customer calculates costs and sends back an invoice to the supplier.
153. self-binder noun: A reaping machine containing a mechanism for binding the grain into sheaves.
154. self-blended adjective: Of or relating to a style of blended learning in which students opt to take online courses in addition to their traditional face-to-face learning.
155. self-blimped adjective: Of a video camera: manufactured with insulation against noise, thus not requiring a blimp (soundproof cover).
156. self-blood noun: One's direct progeny or offspring.
157. self bow noun: Alternative form of selfbow.
158. self-branding noun: The process of developing one's brand.
159. self-breed verb: To reproduce by self-fertilization.
160. self-build adjective, noun: Supplied in kit form, for construction by the owner.
161. self-built adjective: Built by oneself, whether from scratch, from commercially available components, or a combination thereof.
162. self-care noun: The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.
163. self-castrated adjective: Having removed one's own testicles.
164. self-catalysis noun: Synonym of autocatalysis.
165. self-catered adjective: Synonym of self-catering.
166. self-catering adjective: Of holiday accommodation: in which the holidaymaker cooks for him/herself.
167. self-catheterisation noun: Alternative form of self-catheterization.
168. self-catheterization noun: The insertion of a catheter by oneself without the aid of a specialist.
169. self-caused adjective: Of self-sufficient causality/causation.
170. self-censor verb: To censor one's own words or works; to engage in self-censorship.
171. self-censorship noun: The act of censoring one's own work or what one says without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority, often for fear of sanctions.
172. self-centered adjective: Egotistically obsessed with oneself.
173. self-centeredness noun: The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
174. self-centering adjective: Tending to walk toward the proper center of a hole when cutting.
175. self-centration noun: self-centeredness
176. self-centred adjective: Alternative spelling of self-centered.
177. self-certification noun: The act of an employee certifying their absence from work due to sickness, and the eligibility for statutory sick pay.
178. self-certified adjective, verb: In accordance with self-certification.
179. self-certify verb: To confirm or certify something without the substantiation of another person or party.
180. self-changing adjective: Of a gearbox / transmission that changes gear automatically to a preselected gear.
181. self-characterisation noun: Alternative form of self-characterization.
182. self-characterization noun: The characterization of one's self.
183. self-chastisement noun: The act of chastising oneself.
184. self-check out verb: To check out using a self-checkout.
185. self checkout noun: A self-scan checkout.
186. self-circumcision noun: Synonym of autocircumcision.
187. self-citation noun: The act or practice of citing one's previous publications in new works; autocitation.
188. self-clamp adjective: Of a clamp or other mechanism, that tightens or secures itself automatically, often without needing separate adjustment.
189. self-cleaning adjective: Cleaning itself or requiring minimal cleaning effort.
190. self-clear verb: Of a mechanism or process, that clears itself without external controls.
191. self-clinging adjective: That clings to itself.
192. self-clocking adjective: Of a signal: able to be decoded without the need for a separate source of synchronization.
193. self-closing adjective /sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ/: Closing automatically after having been opened.
194. self-colonisation noun: Alternative form of self-colonization.
195. self-colonise verb: To regain power after being colonized.
196. self-colonization noun: The act or process of self-colonizing.
197. self-colonize verb: To regain power (by indigenous people) after having been under colonial rule by another country, typically with the adoption of some of the culture of the...
198. self colour noun: A colour that is not mixed or variegated, as in an animal's fur.
199. self-coloured adjective: Of a single uniform colour.
200. self-command noun: The conscious control of one's own behaviour.
201. self-commutator noun: Given a bounded linear operator B and its adjoint B^*, the self-commutator is B^*B-BB^*.
202. self-compassion noun: The extension of compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering.
203. self-compatible adjective: Synonym of autocompatible.
204. self-competition noun: Competition between retailers, products or services owned by the same brand.
205. self-complacency noun: The quality of being self-complacent.
206. self-complacent adjective: Complacently self-satisfied
207. self-composed adjective: Calm; composed; serene.
208. self-conceit noun: Conceit of oneself; an overweening opinion of one's own powers or endowments; vanity.
209. self-conceited adjective: Having self-conceit; vain; having a high or overweening opinion of one's own person or merits.
210. self-concept noun: The view of one's self; self-image.
211. self-conception noun: Synonym of self-concept (“view of oneself”).
212. self-condemned adjective: Condemned by one's own words, behaviour etc.
213. self-confessed adjective: According to a person's own confession or admission.
214. self-confidence noun: The state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.
215. self-confident adjective: Confident in one's own abilities.
216. self-confidently adverb: In a self-confident manner
217. self-confiding adjective: Confiding in one's own judgment or powers; self-confident.
218. self-confinement noun: Self-imposed restriction of movement to a particular location.
219. self-confrontation noun: A technique for examining and modifying a person's behavior, based on analysis of their own feelings about themselves.
220. self-congratulate verb: To congratulate oneself, especially in a self-satisfied manner.
221. self-congratulation noun: Self-satisfied congratulation of oneself for one's achievements or accomplishments.
222. self-congratulatory adjective: Alternative spelling of selfcongratulatory.
223. self-conjugate adjective: Of a subatomic particle that is identical to its antiparticle; includes all gauge bosons except the charged W-boson and gluons.
224. self-conscious adjective: Aware of oneself as an individual being.
225. self-consciously adverb: In a self-conscious manner.
226. self-consciousness noun /ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/: The awareness of the self as an entity.
227. self-consistency noun: Consistency with oneself or itself, or with one's principles.
228. self-consistent adjective: Exhibiting self-consistency; consistent with oneself or itself, or with one's principles.
229. self-consolation noun: The act or practice of comforting or consoling oneself.
230. self-contain verb: To not require external or additional support; to be complete in itself.
231. self-contained adjective, verb /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/: Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
232. self-contempt noun: A feeling of contempt toward oneself.
233. self-contradict verb: To contradict oneself.
234. self-contradiction noun: A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived.
235. self-contradictory adjective: Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself.
236. self control noun, verb /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/: The ability to control one's desires and impulses.
237. self-controlled adjective, verb: Possessing self-control; having control or mastery of one's own emotions, impulses, or desires.
238. self-convicted adjective: Convicted by one's own consciousness, knowledge, or avowal.
239. self-conviction noun: Conviction proceeding from one's own consciousness, knowledge, or confession.
240. self-cooker noun: Synonym of cooking box.
241. self-cooling adjective: Able to prevent itself from overheating.
242. self-correct verb: To correct itself or oneself without outside assistance.
243. self-correcting adjective, verb: That corrects itself without outside assistance.
244. self-correction noun: The process of identifying and correcting mistakes without outside assistance.
245. self-coup noun: A coup d'état in which a lawfully elected head of state seizes power from the other branches of government.
246. self-covered adjective: Of a printed publication, having covers made from the same paper as the inside pages, as many comic books.
247. self-create verb: To create oneself or itself.
248. self-crit noun: self-criticism
249. self-critical adjective /sɛlfˈkɹɪtɪkəl/: Capable of criticizing oneself; able to find mistakes and possibilities for improvement in one's own work.
250. self-criticism noun /ˌsɛlfˈkɹɪtəˌsɪzəm/: Criticism of oneself.
251. self-critique noun, verb: self-criticism
252. self-cultivation noun: The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.
253. self-culture noun: Culture, training, or education of oneself without the aid of teachers.
254. self-deal verb: To engage in dealings favorable to oneself as principal, taking advantage of one's position as fiduciary.
255. self-death noun, verb: Suicide.
256. self-debate noun: An internal debate between two parts of an individual's mind.
257. self-deceit noun: Synonym of self-deception.
258. self-deceive verb: To deceive oneself.
259. self-deceiver noun: One who self-deceives.
260. self-deception noun: The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.
261. self-deceptive adjective: Characterized by self-deception.
262. self-declare verb: To declare for oneself.
263. self-declared adjective, verb: self-proclaimed
264. self-defeating adjective: Containing elements that will cause it to fail; destined not to succeed by its very nature.
265. self-defeating personality disorder noun: A proposed personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of self-defeating behavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of...
266. self-defeating prophecy noun: A situation in which the occurrence of a predicted event becomes less likely by predicting the event.
267. self defence noun: Alternative spelling of self-defense.
268. self defense noun: The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
269. self-defense wound noun: Synonym of defensive wound.
270. self-defensive adjective: Exhibiting or relating to self-defense.
271. self-deficient adjective: Deficient in itself; not whole or complete; lacking.
272. self-defilement noun: Masturbation.
273. self-defined adjective: Based on one's personal definition; self-described.
274. self-delete verb: To commit suicide.
275. self-deletion noun: Suicide.
276. self-deliver verb: To provide what is needed oneself, e.g. by on-site manufacture from raw materials.
277. self-delusion noun: The act of deluding oneself, or the state of being so deluded.
278. self-denial noun: Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
279. self-denier noun: One who sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
280. self-denigrating adjective: Tending to disparage oneself.
281. self-denigration noun: Belittlement or criticism of oneself; self-criticism.
282. self-denying adjective: Without concern for one's own advantage; selfless or self-sacrificing.
283. self-denyingly adverb: in a self-denying manner
284. self-deport verb: To evict oneself, especially from a country.
285. self-deportation noun: A voluntary emigration by members of an unwanted or illegal population, often as a result of policies that make staying in their country of residence difficult.
286. self-deprecate verb: To deprecate oneself.
287. self-deprecating adjective, verb /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/: Expressing disapproval of oneself.
288. self-deprecatingly adverb: in a self-deprecating manner
289. self-deprecation noun: The disparagement of one's own self.
290. self-deprecatory adjective: Expressing disapproval of oneself.
291. self-depreciate verb: To depreciate oneself; to belittle oneself.
292. self-depreciating adjective, verb /ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/: Expressing disapproval of oneself.
293. self-depreciation noun: Alternative spelling of self-deprecation.
294. self-deprivation noun: A deprivation at one's own initiative.
295. self-described adjective: Described by oneself; in one's own words.
296. self-describing adjective: That describes itself.
297. self-descriptive adjective: Serving to describe oneself, being or providing a description of oneself.
298. self-deserting adjective: deserted by oneself
299. self-deserting avoidant adjective: Exhibiting one of the four subtypes of avoidant personality disorder as defined by the American psychiatrist Theodore Millon. Includes features of...
300. self-despair noun: Despair about oneself or one's own actions or behaviour.

Part 48 · Part 50 · English words: S

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under S: 73,223 words, in 245 parts.